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CryptoSlate · Aug 24, 2026, 6:30 AM

The next phase of tokenization is utility

The following is a guest post and opinion from Vincent Maliepaard, VP of Marketing at Sentora. Tokenized funds have stopped being a novelty. Tokenized US Treasury funds alone now hold roughly $16 billion in distributed value and the list of issuers includes most of the largest na…

Bitcoin.com · Aug 24, 2026, 6:29 AM

Treasury Steps In, Bitcoin Wakes Up, and More – Week In Review

This week’s stories centered on liquidity, regulation, and signs of a possible market turn. Scott Bessent moved to expand Treasury buybacks as long-term yields came under pressure, while bitcoin surged toward $70,000 in a $1.3 billion short squeeze. Trump’s Hyperliquid comments s…

Bitcoin.com · Aug 24, 2026, 5:39 AM

Crypto Market Surge: $500B Added as Market Cap Hits $2.74T

Following a U.S. Treasury bond buyback announcement and supportive White House discussions under the Trump administration, the global crypto market cap surged by $500 billion to peak near $2.74 trillion, its highest level since May. Bitcoin Trims Year-to-Date Drawdown After a slu…

CryptoSlate · Aug 24, 2026, 5:10 AM

Wall Street just poured nearly $90 million into altcoins as XRP, SOL and HYPE rip higher

US-listed crypto exchange-traded funds outside Bitcoin and Ethereum drew nearly $90 million last week. Investors followed a sharp market rally into XRP, Solana, Chainlink and Hyperliquid. XRP products led the group with $39.78 million of net inflows in the week ended Aug. 21, the…

The Block · Aug 24, 2026, 4:50 AM

DeFi lending protocol Term Finance loses an estimated $8.5 million to governance exploit

Term vault proposals face a seven-day delay and can be vetoed by liquidity providers, yet those controls apparently did not stop the exploit.

Bitcoin.com · Aug 24, 2026, 4:24 AM

Ripple CEO Says Crypto Rules Near Finish After White House Meeting

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says U.S. crypto regulation is approaching a decisive point after White House and CFTC meetings. His assessment connects current momentum with a seven-year campaign for clear federal market rules. Garlinghouse Sees White House Shift on Crypto Ripple C…

CryptoSlate · Aug 24, 2026, 4:05 AM

Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs just had their biggest week of 2026 as crypto exploded higher

US spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs recorded their strongest inflow week of 2026 as a sharp crypto rally pulled investors back into funds that had struggled to attract sustained demand for much of the year. Bitcoin ETFs drew $1.918 billion in the five trading sessions through Aug. …

U.Today · Aug 24, 2026, 3:45 AM

Schiff: AI Is Not Bullish for Bitcoin

Peter Schiff has warned that the rapid growth of artificial intelligence could pose a threat to Bitcoin.

Bitcoin.com · Aug 24, 2026, 3:19 AM

Peter Schiff Says AI Could Turn Into Bitcoin’s Biggest Threat

American economist Peter Schiff is warning that artificial intelligence (AI) could become a threat to the leading crypto asset bitcoin. Schiff further argued that the two technologies compete for money, electricity and infrastructure, while increasingly powerful AI could potentia…

CryptoSlate · Aug 24, 2026, 3:10 AM

Bitcoin Core considers dropping encrypted routing support as poor node health exposes users to eclipse attacks

The 32.x warning and 33.x removal sequence remains a proposal as maintainers test whether sparse fallback routes add resilience. The post Bitcoin Core considers dropping encrypted routing support as poor node health exposes users to eclipse attacks appeared first on CryptoSlate.

CoinDesk · Aug 24, 2026, 2:30 AM

Regulation Crypto is here: State of Crypto

The SEC published its Reg Crypto proposal last week, giving the public 60 days to comment.

CryptoSlate · Aug 24, 2026, 2:05 AM

Bitcoin miner IPO demands 99.8% of funds from public buyers while handing them just 10% equity

The preliminary S-1 compares $30,000,005 from new investors with $45,000 from existing holders and leaves buyers immediately diluted. The post Bitcoin miner IPO demands 99.8% of funds from public buyers while handing them just 10% equity appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin.com · Aug 24, 2026, 2:05 AM

Bitcoin Mining Hits a Crossroads as Difficulty Hovers Near the Floor

Yesterday, at block height 963648, Bitcoin logged its 17th difficulty adjustment of 2026, and the numbers tell a brutal story. This has not been a year of steady hashrate expansion. It has been a grind of miner capitulation, sharp rebounds and repeated failures to make those reco…

The Block · Aug 24, 2026, 1:02 AM

Tether’s $120 million Uruguay bitcoin mining project collapsed over a power contract dispute: Reuters

UTE cut power to Tether's mining sites in July 2025 after Tether representatives did not attend the signing of a revised contract, per the report.

CryptoSlate · Aug 24, 2026, 1:00 AM

Pakistan gives crypto platforms a September 5 deadline to comply or leave

Covered nonfilers must cease affected services, but the rules do not prescribe a universal customer exit sequence. The post Pakistan gives crypto platforms a September 5 deadline to comply or leave appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin.com · Aug 24, 2026, 12:45 AM

Michael Saylor Defines Bitcoin’s ‘Most Profound Breakthrough’

Michael Saylor says bitcoin’s defining advance is converting economic energy into digitally controlled value for people, companies, machines, and nations. His own company, Strategy Inc., sits on 840,447 BTC bought for $63.36 billion, and has been selling over the past few m…

Decrypt · Aug 24, 2026, 12:31 AM

63% of Religious Books on Amazon Are Likely AI-Written, Study Finds

Witchcraft books had the highest rate of likely AI-generated content at 78%, according to an Originality.ai analysis of more than 2,000 titles.

CoinDesk · Aug 23, 2026, 11:52 PM

XRP on track for biggest weekly gain in 21 months as Treasury buyback spurs 'curve control' hopes

XRP’s price has surged by 50% this week, the best performance since November 2024. Here's what's driving the rally.

CryptoSlate · Aug 23, 2026, 11:45 PM

How a $20M crypto payout left a micro-cap firm with under $83K in usable cash reserves

The August 21 filing said 205,512.5 tokens remained unmonetized, with their receipt-date fair value still unresolved. The post How a $20M crypto payout left a micro-cap firm with under $83K in usable cash reserves appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin.com · Aug 23, 2026, 11:40 PM

Senator Seeks Trump Crypto Ban as 63% Call His Profits Inappropriate

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is demanding an enforceable ban on presidential crypto profits in market structure legislation. Her renewed push follows a new poll finding 63% of Americans consider Trump and his family’s crypto profits inappropriate. Gillibrand Makes Crypto Ethic…

Cointelegraph · Aug 23, 2026, 11:30 PM

Fed study finds crypto investors driven by beliefs, easily swayed by returns

A Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland study finds crypto investors hold sharply different views on returns and risk, while information about Bitcoin’s past gains can increase both desired allocations and actual crypto purchases.

U.Today · Aug 23, 2026, 11:30 PM

39.23 Million SHIB Sent to Dead Wallets as Shiba Inu Burn Rate Rises

39.23 million SHIB was sent to dead wallets where they can no longer be accessed or spent, reducing Shiba Inu's circulating supply.

U.Today · Aug 23, 2026, 11:22 PM

XRP Price Hides 723% Imbalance: Buying Rush Leaves $24 Million in Longs Exposed

Exchange data reveals a hidden 723% imbalance in the XRP market, putting $24 million in leveraged buy orders at risk.

CoinDesk · Aug 23, 2026, 11:00 PM

Crypto card spending tops $1 billion as stablecoins move into everyday purchases

Tracked card volume more than tripled in a year, with USDC and USDT funding over 70% of spending as users increasingly paid for groceries, rides and subscriptions.

Decrypt · Aug 23, 2026, 10:31 PM

Robot Brains Could Have Their ‘ChatGPT Moment’ by 2027, ACE Robotics Chairman Says

The breakthrough could come from AI models that help robots understand and interact with the physical world, though widespread adoption may still be years away.

CryptoSlate · Aug 23, 2026, 10:30 PM

The US approved high-leverage Bitcoin trading while crypto founders remain legally blocked from raising funds

On May 29, the CFTC approved a Bitcoin perpetual contract for a regulated US exchange. Almost three months later, on Aug. 18, the SEC proposed a legal route through which crypto projects could someday raise money from the public under rules written for token networks. That's a pr…

Bitcoin.com · Aug 23, 2026, 10:28 PM

Paul Sztorc’s Bitcoin Fork ECX Rips Past 25,000 Blocks in Just 13 Hours

Since Paul Sztorc’s ECX hard fork kicked off, more than 25,092 blocks have been mined during the Alpha phase, and block times have swung wildly. The network has already chewed through several difficulty adjustments, with some delivering massive upward jolts. ECX Blasts Through 25…

U.Today · Aug 23, 2026, 10:07 PM

Bitcoin's True Purpose Revealed: Michael Saylor Explains Concept of Digital Energy

Michael Saylor gives Bitcoin a new definition, while MSTR stock swings to a $1.4 billion corporate profit from its crypto holdings.

CryptoSlate · Aug 23, 2026, 9:20 PM

Layer 1 network dilutes supply by 75% overnight to fund survival after main developer quits

The executed mint reduced the proposal’s pre-existing supply base to about 25.1% of its estimated post-mint total. The post Layer 1 network dilutes supply by 75% overnight to fund survival after main developer quits appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin.com · Aug 23, 2026, 9:00 PM

Digital Gold Stirs at Last – Week in Review

This week, bitcoin awoke from its slumber, springing out of bed. Going in, bitcoin volatility was as compressed as it has been in a decade, with BVOL 7D at 2.82, the sixth-lowest reading in ten years, described at the time as a “historically stretched elastic band.” Fidelity’s Ju…

U.Today · Aug 23, 2026, 9:00 PM

New ATH for Solana: RWA Value Crosses $4 Billion

A defining industry trend has been the growth of RWAs, with Solana doubling its momentum.

CoinDesk · Aug 23, 2026, 9:00 PM

Crypto’s next billion users might be AI agents, and they’re paying with stablecoins

According to Coinbase’s head of AI product, we’re currently in the “Napster/LimeWire era” of agentic payments.

U.Today · Aug 23, 2026, 8:16 PM

Can Zcash Flip XRP? NYSE ETF Launch Boosts Privacy Coin to 8-Year Price Record

Zcash hits an 8-year high of $814 ahead of Grayscale’s August 25 ETF debut on NYSE Arca, sparking a massive community debate over flipping XRP.

CryptoSlate · Aug 23, 2026, 8:15 PM

Crypto treasury firm seeks 20B share ceiling and reverse splits after launching $300M stock offering

The proposals would set a 20 billion-share ceiling and grant three years of broad reverse-split authority. The post Crypto treasury firm seeks 20B share ceiling and reverse splits after launching $300M stock offering appeared first on CryptoSlate.

U.Today · Aug 23, 2026, 7:46 PM

New Milestone for Shiba Inu (SHIB) in Japan: Meme Coin Enters Elite List of Just 6 Approved Cryptocurrencies

Shiba Inu (SHIB) joins an elite 6-asset lineup as Japan ends its 4-year crypto licensing freeze.

U.Today · Aug 23, 2026, 7:45 PM

XRP Ledger Posts 150% Increase in Most User-Centered Metric out There

XRP Ledger is witnessing increase in one of the most representative metrics out there.

Bitcoin.com · Aug 23, 2026, 7:30 PM

Stablecoin Depegs Explained: What Really Happens When a Digital Dollar Breaks the Buck

Stablecoins promise a constant $1, yet USDC has traded at $0.87, Tether’s USDT at $0.88, and Terra’s UST collapsed to virtually zero in a crash that erased roughly $40 billion. As recently as November 2025, a DeFi stablecoin called xUSD lost more than half its value i…

U.Today · Aug 23, 2026, 7:16 PM

Kiyosaki: Educated Investors Buy Bitcoin

Robert Kiyosaki, author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” has once again urged investors to buy Bitcoin.

CryptoSlate · Aug 23, 2026, 7:10 PM

As foreign investors dump $29 billion in Treasury bills, Washington pivots to stablecoin issuers to back US debt

Foreign investors sent a net $133.5 billion into US financial markets in June. During the same month, they sold $29 billion of Treasury bills. Those numbers describe two different tides in the same month. Most of the incoming money went into US stocks, while demand for government…

U.Today · Aug 23, 2026, 6:18 PM

1.484 Billion Shiba Inu (SHIB) Set for Selling as Investors Turn Bearish

Shiba Inu could be set for a correction as investors turn into selling mode quicker than anticipated.